Yen China Cafe

Second time here for a Sunday family dinner, and it did not disappoint! The owner is such a nice,…read moreolder gentleman who welcomes you in like you're an old family friend. Very hospitable. The place is just simple inside. I was told they've been here for a long time. It's a homey feel with the traditional big round wobbly tables with a lazy susan in the middle. The menu is extensive and has plenty of seafood options as well as meat dishes. We ordered a variety of both and everything was delicious. My only critique is the portion size. It's okay for a few people but for a family meal, we had to order two portions of some dishes. There's another gentleman that brings the food out and buses tables that's also very friendly. Get the dungeness crab fried rice!

Great food & reasonable prices! They are mostly around $13-17 per dish. The 3 of us ordered fried…read morecrispy seafood, beef flat noodles, & crabmeat asparagus soup to share, with only a small bowl of soup & some steamed rice left. The service was quick. We really enjoyed every dish, very tasty & fresh. The venue is clean, simple & functional.

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First Emperor Chinese Restaurant

4.2(320 reviews)

5.2 mi

This restaurant has existed for as long as I can remember over the past 30 years. It was one of my…read morefavorite restaurants growing up, so when I recently visited home in DFW, I had to go back. And wow, the taste is the exact same. The decor is the exact same. The people are the exact same. It was truly a feeling of nostalgia that's hard to describe. My favorite dish has always been, and still is, the bamboo shoots with pork. It is so fragrant, umami, and simply delicious. The west lake soup is also a classic done so well - pro tip to add white pepper to give it a little kick. The steamed pork belly was okay - sauce is flavorful (a touch salty) along with the preserved greens but the pork wasn't as tender as I had remembered it. The fish filets are fried to perfection, full of salt/pepper flavor, and pairs well with the jalapeños. If you don't like fish, you can get the same flavor with the pork version of this dish, which I also really like. The service can be a little slow because it's just 1 chef and 1 waitress who own the restaurant - same people that have run the show since I first came here probably almost 30 years ago! Incredible to see them still working so hard and serving delicious food. They'll never know how much their restaurant and food means to me!

Update to my original review. Each time I've been back I receive great food. The sizzling beef…read morewas amazing and so tender.

Summer of 2024

Salt and pepper fish filets

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Orange beef

Garden Restaurant

3.5(368 reviews)

3.0 mi

I eat here an abundance amount of time, and every-time I come the food is always the same tasty and…read moredelicious. Compared to other dim-sum restaurants garden can proudly stand beside them as their equal or superior.

Garden Restaurant is a Dim Sum restaurant in Garland where you don't have to wait to get a table…read more While that's good if you're in a rush, it's the opposite if you're looking for a great Dim Sum experience. My Overall Rating - 2 Stars Atmosphere - Tucked into a shopping strip in Garland (the old Arc-en-ciel for your OG's), Garden is an open, spacious Dim Sum restaurant. On my Sunday lunch, there was no wait, but the restaurant was pretty full. However, for a Dim Sum restaurant, there were not many carts out (more on this below). 1/2 Star. Service - Many Dim Sum restaurants don't have carts, and instead you order from a menu. Garden has both. There are a few servers pushing carts with the most popular items. If you don't see it, you can simply order from the menu. This is totally fine, but on my Sunday visit, they were busy and finding someone to order from the menu became increasingly frustrating. 1/2 Star. Food - There is a reason they were not packed. Simply put, Garden's offerings were average at best. Their pork buns were more bun than pork, and even the bun lacked the subtle sweet, soft shell. We ordered what we thought were Pork Xu Mai, but it ended up being shrimp. That's when we decided to order from the menu, but if you read above even that was a challenge. 1/2 Star. Will I Return? - Only if I get overruled. Occasionally, my family members will prioritize time and convenience over quality. If that happens, I'll end up eating at Garden Restaurant. Garden is by no means bad, there are just other options with better food and service. 1/2 Star.

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2.3 mi

It was good. I enjoyed noodles and egg rolls. My kiddo liked the fried rice and egg rolls as well…read more Fair price to pay and food was ready when we got there. I just want to add this. The people working the drive thru were extremely nice to us. What a pleasant experience this was. It feels good to support our local restaurants when the customer service is so good.

We ordered on DoorDash and were mostly impressed. The portions on the $8.99 combos are huge for…read more$8.99 and they even include a large egg roll. The only big disappointment was the broccoli. It was barely green because it was cooked to death (it looks better in the picture than in person) and there were only a couple of pieces in each entree. That was fine since it was inedible anyway. The Orange Chicken and General Tso's chicken were a little dry/overcooked inside, but still tasty. We will order again. I want to try something that's not fried next time.

Menu of sushi options

S7. Caterpillar Roll C9. Sesame Chicken Combo

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C10. General Tso Chicken Combo w/Fried Rice (comes w/a large egg roll too)

Jeng Chi

4.0(1.8k reviews)

4.8 mi

First time trying Jeng Chi and it was delicious. We ordered…read morethe scallion pancakes (could have been crunchier), egg rolls, the beef soup dumpling, shrimp fried dumplings, and steamed chicken dumplings! Everything was delicious and our server was attentive and quick. The restaurant was nicely decorated with cultural symbols or images. No complaints on cleanliness. It was our daughter's first time trying dumplings and she was excited about it and loved all the dumplings! Will be coming back soon.

Great ambience perfect for a special dinner or a casual night with friends. Service was honestly…read more10/10 which can be rare at busy restaurants. The menu had so many vegetarian options which can be hard to find sometimes at a Chinese restaurant. We shared the vegetable dumplings, cucumber salad, Mapo tofu and Chinese broccoli. The vegetable dumplings were perfect: flavorful and didn't fall apart will definitely try these again. Cucumber salad was spicy and fresh which was exactly what I wanted. Mapo tofu was yum-not as spicy but still delicious and went well. I wasn't a big fan of the Chinese broccoli but will definitely be back to try the rest of their menu

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Not some of the many dishes we tried, all of the excellent!

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Tart Selection

Rice House Express Garland

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We came late. The food was cooked fresh and they didn't mind explaining the menu to us…read more I hope the one near me in Crandall is as good!

The food quality was excellent especially for a fast food restaurant. Employees stayed until last…read morecustomer was served around closing time. The restraint was clean and decor was coozy. Prices are reasonable.

Three Pork Fried Rice $13 - ham, bacon and pork w/ veggies. Pretty good!

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C2. Orange Chicken $13 - hubs said it was soggy. But the flavor was nice. Comes with white or fried rice.

Uncle Wing Chinese Restaurant

3.7(42 reviews)

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Hidden Chinese spot in Garland at the Five Points intersection off First St…read more Takeout only -- and they do it right. Very good food with plenty of traditional dishes, including one of the few places around still making authentic Shrimp Chow Mein. The General Tso's was excellent, and the portions were generous. Since they specialize in takeout, everything was packed carefully and organized perfectly in the to-go bag. If you're craving Chinese food with big portions and solid flavor, give Uncle Wings a try.

The food is amazing. Best Chinese I've had in TX and i was taken back by how affordable they are…read more We are now lifetime loyal customers The food is so fresh and the best quality you can find in that price. I fed 2 adults with $10.80 Including tax!

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Little China Restaurant

3.8(52 reviews)

5.0 mi

Oooo... This food is so good! Located in a kind of off the path mall area, Little China offers…read moreaffordable eats and curbside contactless delivery. Their website was easy to manage and straight forward. They offer all the favorites from orange chicken to General Tso's, and some off the beaten path dishes too. I got the Sesame chicken with brown rice and the crab rangoons! Perfect portion size, for the price. Each morsel of chicken perfectly fried. The sauce coated with just the right thickness, not too much and everything coated. Super tasty! Though not a lot of crab, the rangoons are big and fried to a stiff crisp. Easily my favorite chinese place, thus far. I'm excited to try out more of their stuff!

Wow this was bad. I picked up takeout while in town visiting family. YUCK!…read more The sesame chicken was a bright red color wtf. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't good either. We couldn't eat it. The spring rolls were decent, the peanut sauce that came with them was DISGUSTING. They let me order steamed rice online, then didn't have it upon pickup, but also wouldn't refund me. They would only give me "fried rice". Which was nothing more than plain white rice soaked in oil, also really gross. Avoid this place.

Mix Combo Singapore Rice Noodle

Jalapeño Chicken

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Spicy combo Lo Mein

Golden Pot

4.0(334 reviews)

5.3 mi

All food my family has orders has been freshly prepared and delicious. Simple dishes like wonton is…read moreflavored perfectly and their fried noodles are the best in the area. I always order Mei-fun with beef adding extra veggies with a side of teriyaki sauce. And always get exactly as orders even when I have it delivered. During and after COVID dine in hasn't been an option but that hasn't stopped our ordering.

Went to try the crispy beef rice tasted like microwaved rice beef wasn't crispy and was really…read morechewy for 18 dollars do not recommend

Spicy Beef Szechuan

Fried Rice

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Spicy Beef Szechuan

My Canh Chinese Restaurant

3.6(125 reviews)

3.8 mi

All packed on Fathers' Day! Excellent clams, fries pork chop, eggplants, beef chow fun.read more

Hard pass! We were looking for a good American Chinese/vietnamese place. This is NOT it. Won ton…read moresoup was horrible: Mushy noodles that fell apart. Inside was ground ball of unrecognizable meat with weak broth. Nothing else. Beef/broccoli was ok. Broccoli was fresh. Sauce had a different flavor probably due to the Vietnamese touch. The 'orange' chicken was the best thing even tho it too had a bit "different" flavor that definitely wasn't orange flavor with no sauce. Real Chicken breast meat and fried just right. But overall once and Done! Lots of locals were there so maybe the vietnamese dishes are better? Menu had US alphabet spelled words that we couldn't say next to Asian titles. Some kind of big, non working equipment was sitting right insude the entrance with tubes hanging out. Ugh. Staff was very indifferent. So the search for a good Chinese restaurant goes on.

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Combination Stir-Fry Flat Noodles

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Richard A.

10 years ago

This little strip mall cafe is a hidden gem, not only in North Garland, but also in the greater Dallas area. The food is excellent, and the prices are very reasonable. Food is cooked to order, and kitchen is happy to tweak your order to your specification ("could I have scallions instead of broccoli with my General Tso's Chicken?"). The walls in this unassuming place are covered with photos of regular customers, and it is not uncommon to run into folks on the wall or those you've seen here before. Garland Police officers are regulars, too--always a good sign. Nicole and Kelly make sure the front of house is running smoothly, and will attend to your every need. Yen China Cafe offers delivery through Uber Eats, GrubHub, and their own delivery. Personally I am very fond of the Mongolian Beef, fried dumplings, and hot and sour soup. The menu is very extensive, and I have enjoyed other items as well. If you are anywhere near this place be sure to check it out. I'm pretty sure you'll be joining the wall of regulars, too read more

Kelsey T.

11 years ago

Hands down my favorite Chinese restaurant in the area! The staff is always super friendly when I come in to eat and when I've ordered delivery it was delivered to my home faster than any pizza I've had delivered from elsewhere. The cheese wontons are a must, so delicious! I'm a vegetarian so I love that they have plenty of tasty vegetarian friendly options but I've taken friends and family here that vouched that the food options with meat are just as tasty as what I've ordered. I've ordered food during some of their busiest times and they have always been consistent even when rushing around with the restaurant completely full. read more

Lorena R.

6 years ago

DO NOT EAT HERE THEY GAVE ME A STOMACH VIRUS THEY KEEP DELETING MY REVIEW BECAUSE THEY DONT WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW I HAVE A RECIEPT THAT I ATE THERE I was out of work and sick for a week and a half! I was so sick I threw up everything I ate and drank I had fevers and chills Yen China cafe knew they got me sick and sent me an email and when I responded saying they got me sick they didn't answer or give me a refund for me order this restaurant will get you sick please save yourselves i have proof please email me for any of this information read more

Henry T.

7 years ago

The food here is delicious and the staff is extremely kind and attentive. I have eaten here on many occasions and have never had a complaint. Definitely the best Chinese food in the area, and I have no problem making the drive there despite the distance. I highly recommend the steamed dumplings! (they're my favorite!) (: read more

Cindy P.

9 years ago

We absolutly love this place!!! They, the owners and staff, are so friendly and the food is excellent!!!!!!! They will do it the way you want it every time even if it is not on the menu. Great prices and enough to fill you up!!! read more

Cynthia S.

13 years ago

We order from and eat in here at least twice a month. The owner's and staff are always awesome, very friendly and very good with my 5 year old. Everything we have ordered has been very good. read more

Melissa W.

10 years ago

I have been to this place quite a bit. Friendly ppl And the price is decent for a lot of food. Orange chicken is very good. Always get the egg drop soup..Definitely going to keep coming. read more

Top G E B.

3 years ago

10/10 let me explain in fortnite terms, drift goes to durr burger and gets a burger, it feels just like getting a gold pump, he leaves a 13,500 V-buck tip, then rizzes up the waitress read more

N A.

11 years ago

I like the food here very good. They do deliver over a certain amount. Always fresh and hot plus the price is affordable. My favorite delivery place yet. read more

Heather N M.

12 years ago

The food and the service was excellent you have to eat here. I would definitely make sure my friends know of this place. Everyone is friendly !!! read more

Nicole C.

14 years ago

the food is good friendly services , I like the new management I order shrimp fried rice it has a lot of shrimp for only $8.00 very good!!!!! read more

Dr.David D.

4 years ago

This shit fye on god! Mr.yen is the best cook ever and even hit the griddy while cooking. If you ask him he may even hit it for you too!

Kuma N.

4 years ago

They have the BEST orange chicken!!!!#crunchyandflavorful Imo, it's the best in Dallas. Highly recommended it. read more

Osaro A.

12 years ago

It is a. Very good and they have good and their price is affordable and Good customer service too

Falak M.

11 years ago

Normally we get food from them but this time we had some nasty bug and some fly in our food!

Max H.

5 years ago

Just had a delicious dinner I'm so full! I wish I could've finished the last egg roll.

Mimi H.

6 years ago

Huge portions, great prices, great service, hot and fresh. What more can you ask for?

Jeff B.

11 years ago

Great place the owner makes the food to order and I can say I found my new lunch spot

Cynthia T.

370

15 years ago

Great food, great service. Have been eating there for years and love the owners.

Josh M.

13 years ago

fast cheap and the quality was awesome!!! saved to my faves for sure!!

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